But is it really true that many people wouldn’t know how to change a tap washer, a plug or even a lightbulb?

We set out to gauge the level of expertise with a quiz. The results suggest that many people in Suffolk and north Essex are still confident about how to carry out these tasks, as well as decorating and repairs.

A massive 92% of those taking part were confident about how to replace a lightbulb, while 86% said they could put a plug on an electrical appliance.

The proportion who could replace a tap washer was slightly lower at 69%, but another 23% would search Google to find out what to do about a dripping tap, with only 8% voting to call a plumber.

Flat-pack furniture also holds few fears, with 95% saying they would get a screwdriver set out to build new Ikea wardrobes, while just 3% would pay a professional to do this job.

When it comes to decorating a bedroom, only 9% would get quotes from decorators, with 67% feeling confident about wallpapering, glossing and sanding down, and another 24% saying they would paint the walls.

More than half, 56%, even felt they could do a better job than the teams in home makeover shows - although 34% admitted they were in awe of the TV experts.

A 16-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the car park of a McDonald’s restaurant in Ipswich during a violent fight in front of shocked members of the public, it has been alleged.

Author and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz visited Woodbridge to give a talk at Seckford Hall about his life and works. We caught up with him to talk about his home in Orford, his love for Suffolk and how he plans to spend eternity in the county.